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I cut this rehab syngonium in December and it hasn't had much new… | Propagating & Sowing | Planta community

Tokkomio

I cut this rehab syngonium in December and it hasn't had much new growth since but I saw a video where they deadheaded the plant to make it grow better. Thoughts? Do you think deadheading might be optimal?

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  1. Plantsmybeloved

    I would not recommend it. Rather I'd recommend checking the roots on the plant

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    • Plantsmybeloved

      If they are rotted take them off and sterilize. Repot in an appropriate sized pot

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    • Tokkomio

      I have reppoted it two weeks ago! Roots are healthy and abundant

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    • Lynda

      Do you sterilize by spraying with something like hydrogen peroxide… to runoff? TIA!

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    • Tokkomio

      I sterilize with a hydrogen peroxide/soap/alcohol/water solution, but it depends on the plant, some are more sensitive like African violets

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  2. Lynda

    I recently have had problems with my syngonium with some yellowing leaves, more near the base of the plant, but not always. I was given advice by Planta members to let it dry out to around 30+%, which is pretty low. I’m experimenting with that now. So far, so good! Maybe this is an answer???

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    • Tokkomio

      She definitely needs to dry out a bit 😭!! When I got the plant the soil never drained but it's been very humid so all my own soil has been hard to dry

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